Definition
身价 (shēn jià) refers to a person's social status, market value, or net worth — it's specifically about the worth of an individual. Unlike 价值 (jià zhí), which is a general term for the value of anything (objects, ideas, etc.), 身价 is only used for people, especially celebrities, athletes, or public figures. It also differs from 市值 (shì zhí), which is the market value of a company, not a person.
noun
social statusprestigemarket valueworth (of a person, athlete, celebrity)net worth (of an individual, incl. stocks and assets)
Examples
- 身价。Tā zài yúlèquān de shēn jià hěn gāo.He has high social status in the entertainment industry.
- 身价。Zhè wèi lánqiú míngxīng de shēn jià chāoguò yì yì měiyuán.This basketball star's market value exceeds 100 million dollars.
- ，身价。Tā tóuzī fángdìchǎn hòu, shēn jià fān bèi le.After he invested in real estate, his net worth doubled.
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